BEIJING, April 26 – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with his Malaysian counterpart, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, in this capital city on Thursday.
Wang said China firmly supports Malaysia in pursuing a development path suited to its own national conditions and stands ready to strengthen high-level exchanges with Malaysia, work together for common development and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia, Wang noted, adding that the two countries have always been good and true friends, trusting and helping each other no matter how the international situation changes.
Wang said China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Malaysia to uphold international fairness and justice, oppose unilateralism and bullying, and safeguard the common interests of Global South countries.
He said the two sides should speed up cooperation in terms of infrastructure, digital economy, green development and new energy vehicles, and carry out poverty reduction experiences and inter-party exchanges to push forward bilateral relations.
Mohamad said Malaysia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and opposes external forces stirring up trouble in the South China Sea.
Malaysia is willing to take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties with China to further strengthen exchanges at all levels and deepen cooperation in energy transition, digital economy, agriculture and tourism to create an even better future for bilateral relations.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.
Mohamad said that Malaysia highly appreciates China’s just position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and firmly advocates the proper settlement of the Palestinian issue through the two-state solution.
Wang said that China is willing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Malaysia for an early solution to the Palestinian issue.
